Campaign Trend Podcast

I recently joined Michael Bossetta on the Social Media & Politics Podcast to discuss Startup Caucus and the role of technology in U.S. politics. The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson , is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology. Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more. Visit our website: CampaignTrend.com

Our guest today is Jonathan Gallegos , founder of GOP Jobs , a curated job board of the best jobs and freelancers in conservative and right-leaning politics. Before founding GOP Jobs, Jonathan worked in the White House as Director of Digital Content. He has experience from Capitol Hill and corporate America. The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson , is a production of Startup Caucus,...

Today we’re speaking with Luke Thompson, co-founder of Cerberus Strategies. He’s a political strategist with a deep background in data. Luke has done work for the NRSC, the Jeb Bush Super PAC, and Applecart. In our conversation we dive into his latest campaign in the Ohio GOP Senate primary, how he approaches decision making, and the ways he thinks technology is shifting politics. A mole hunt, a s...

Drew Ryun is the founder and CEO of Campaign Sidekick , a voter contact app used by campaigns across the country to reach voters via phone, at doors, and text messages. Drew has a long history of working in campaigns both as an operative and as an entrepreneur. The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson , is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican...

Today we’re joined by Adam Meldrum , President of AdVictory , a political media buying and audience intelligence firm. Adam has worked on a ton of campaigns including Nancy Mace for Congress, Ben Sasse for Senate, Bill Lee for Governor and a number of party committees and PACs. In our conversation we talk about the new technology he’s excited to put to work in campaigns, how he stays at the cuttin...

Our guest today is Alex Isenstadt, National Political Reporter at Politico where he’s been since 2008. His coverage is must-read for anyone following the inner-workings of national politics. On today’s show we discuss how the media interacts with campaigns, how he develops his professional relationships, and what the digital disruption of politics means for media. The Business of Politics Show, ho...

Our guest today is Arielle McKenzie , co-founder & CEO of Grasshopper , a startup in the education technology space focused on enrichment for kids that’s backed by Techstars, but before that, Arielle and I worked together on the 2016 Rubio for President Campaign. In our conversation today, we talk about how Arielle’s sojourn through politics prepared her for becoming an entrepreneur and how sh...

Today we’re speaking with Michael Kaiser , an expert in cybersecurity and privacy. He’s the President and CEO of Defending Digital Campaigns , a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that provides access to cybersecurity products, software and training to campaigns. We discuss the reasons campaigns are targets for cyber attacks, the unique arrangement that allows DDC to provide these services for fr...

Today we’re joined by Steve Johnston , Chief Operating Officer of Flexpoint Media , we recently welcomed Kegan Beran, the co-founder of Flexpoint Media on the show and you can go listen to that episode to learn more about what they’re working on. Steve’s career has taken him from Capitol Hill and Wharton Business School to Google and yCombinator. In our conversation today we learn how those experi...

Our guest today is Sara Fagen , Founder & CEO of Tunnl , a data intelligence company powering brand, purpose-driven, and issue advocacy efforts. Sara is also the cofounder of Resonate and Deep Root Analytics. She was Deputy Assistant to the President & Director of Political Affairs for President George W. Bush and served as Senior Strategist for Bush-Cheney 04. In today’s conversation, we...

Our guest today is Kegan Beran , co-founder and President of Flexpoint Media , an omni-channel media strategy firm that helps campaigns and other organizations with traditional media placement and digital strategy. In today’s conversation we dive into the nuts and bolts of TV advertising, what its dominance means for campaigns, and his insights from innovating in a highly competitive segment. The...

We recently raised $500,000 for our second series of Startup Caucus , which as you know from listening is an incubator and investment fund for Republican campaign technology companies. In addition to our usual Wednesday episodes, I’m recording this short audio diary for you to share some of the lessons I’ve learned as part of this fundraising journey. The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric...

Our guest today is Thomas Peters Founder & CEO of RumbleUp , one of the leading peer to peer text messaging platforms on the Right. He’s a serial entrepreneur having founded uCampaign and Switchboard as well. In today’s conversation we dig into the growth of P2P and how Thomas was a part of that, we learn his tips for scaling political businesses, and what the outlook is for regulation of camp...

We’re joined today by Chris Faulkner who is a Senior National Strategist at Majority Strategies , one of the biggest consulting firms in the political space. Chris spent almost a decade as a Marine before getting into politics and he has worked on a LOT of campaigns. In this episode you’re going to get an inside look at the nuts and bolts of direct mail in politics. The Business of Politics Show,...

Our guest today is Patrick Ruffini , co-founder of Echelon Insights , a firm specializing in next generation research, analytics, and digital intelligence. Patrick was my boss at Engage, back in 2009-2013, and he has always been at the forefront of innovation in politics and public affairs. In our show today, we discuss the challenges of being at the cutting edge, how to spot lasting trends from m...

Max Cowan is the co-founder of Ryvall and a Startup Caucus Entrepreneur in Residence. Max’s professional background is in graphic design. Ryvall helps political candidates build their own professional website in just minutes. FreeCampaignGuide.com The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson , is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign techn...

Our guest today is Ryan Gravatt , founder and CEO of Raconteur Media Company. He’s been involved in numerous campaigns like Rick Perry for President and Romney for President. Recently he launched Digital Hero Academy an online learning platform for political candidates and operatives to build new digital campaigning skills. The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson , is a production of...

Our guest today is Brett O’Donnell . He is the go-to person on the Republican side of the aisle for all things debate preparation and he’s also a sought after advisor for strategic communications of all stripes. Brett advised President George W. Bush and Senator John McCain in their presidential debates and just about every senator you could name. In our conversation we dig into the hidden world o...

We're joined by Adam Kincaid for this episode. He’s the Executive Director of the National Republican Redistricting Trust , which is responsible for coordinating the GOP’s national redistricting strategy. Adam has held a number of senior roles at the RNC, the NRCC, and RGA. In today’s episode we dig into the actual nuts and bolts of redistricting and how it works. The Business of Politics Sho...

We’re joined today by Joe Pounder , the founder and CEO of Bullpen Strategy Group , which is an insights-focused public affairs firm. Before he started Bullpen, Joe started America Rising, the Right’s leading opposition research firm and worked on a number of campaigns. In this conversation we dig into the interplay between political campaigns and public affairs and how entrepreneurs can address t...

Scott Tranter joins us today for the show. He’s the CEO & Founder of Optimus Analytics , a data science and technology company using AI and machine learning to transform data insights into actionable deliverables. Scott began his career in political campaigns and was the Director of Data Science for Marco Rubio’s 2016 presidential campaign. Learn more about the Dynata acquisition here. The Bus...

Our guest today is Allen Fuller , the founder of Datrmin , a CRM purpose-built for political campaigns and organizations. Allen is one of Startup Caucus' Entrepreneurs in Residence. He has extensive experience building digital programs in the campaign and advocacy space. The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator f...

This audio is from a recent Startup Caucus Showcase. As we prepare for a competitive mid-term election year, it's harder than ever to find, hire, and keep experienced staff for campaigns up and down the ballot. We're joined in conversation with two of our Startup Caucus Entrepreneurs in Residence who are building companies to help Republicans recruit and retain top campaign talent. You&a...

This is a special Business of Politics Show. We're sharing an excerpt of the POLITICO Playbook Deep Dive podcast interview with Eric Wilson. Thanks to the POLITICO team for allowing us to share this excerpt with you. You can listen to the full episode here. The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson , is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican...

We're talking today with Lisa Schneegans , who founded Buzz360 , a political software company that gives campaigns and political organizations the power to better engage their supporters. We discuss Lisa's journey into politics as a second career, the science of relational organizing, and insights into software sales. The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production...